Portugal, Republic. An Order Of The Red Cross, Star Of Honor, By Frederico Da Costa, C.1920 Archive Estates Branch Application and Accompanying

Estates Branch Application and Accompanying Sympathy Letter

topped with German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

Arthur Coningham was maturely assured enough to remark

W2” on the reverse

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of The Red Cross, Star Of Honor, By Frederico Da Costa, C.1920 Archive Estates Branch Application and Accompanying(Placa de Honra da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa). Instituted 1918. 1918 1930 Issue. A finely manufactured multirayed silver star, with obverse centre featuring an enameled red symbol of the Red Cross in silver gilt, superposed by an enameled shield of Portugal, depicting a black enameled border inscribed by INTER ARMA CARITAS (In War, Charity), surrounded by an elegant silver gilt laurel wreath, the reverse with pin assembly, maker marked FREDERICO COSTA